Divisions

ADR offers alternatives to trial including mediation, arbitration and settlement conferences.

An appeal is a request to a higher court requesting a review of a decision made by a lower court.

The Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Act authorizes specified adult persons to petition a civil court to create a voluntary CARE agreement or a court-ordered CARE plan that can include treatment, housing support, and other services for persons with untreated schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders. 

Lawsuits in civil court can involve a range of areas involving disputes over money, title or possession of real property, enforcing a contract, protecting one's civil rights, or seeking compensation for a civil tort.

A criminal action is the proceeding by which a person charged with a public offense is accused and brought to justice and punishment.

The Enhanced Collections Division provides a service by assisting the public in paying delinquent court ordered fines and fees. 

Family Law Court handles cases in which people are ending a marriage or registered domestic partnership, identifying a child’s legal parents, determining custody and visitation issues, establishing or enforcing child and spousal support or dealing with domestic violence issues.

California is served by a grand jury system that provides a grand jury in each county empowered by law to bring indictments or perform an oversight function into the operation of county and municipal governments.

The Interpreter Services Division ensures that a person with limited English proficiency is provided a court interpreter free of charge in all mandated case types. 

Juvenile Court handles both juvenile dependency and delinquency matters.

Probate Court handles decedent's estates, trust proceedings, guardianship proceedings, conservatorship proceedings, minor's compromises, and mental health filings.

The court has 22 facilities, and continuously seeks opportunities for reducing operating expenses through the goods and services we acquire from the business community.

Vehicle code infractions, municipal code violations, and county ordinances are heard in Traffic Court.